Kilmar Abrego Garcia surrendered to immigration authorities in Baltimore Aug. 25 and faces possible deportation to Uganda, a country to which he has no ties.
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ICE detentions in immigration courts prompt alarm from Catholic advocates
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonTargeting immigration courts for enforcement actions means the government is in some cases, “arresting people who are complying with the law,” a priest said.
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Washington Roundup: Russia-Ukraine negotiations elusive; immigrant Miami priest wrongfully detained
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonAfter the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called the talks “a road to nowhere.”
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Neb. bishop concerned about ’human dignity’ of detainees after governor plans ‘Cornhusker Clink’
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“It will be of utmost importance that any person detained in the federal immigration detention center in McCook can also access regular, ongoing pastoral care.”
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More states move to copy ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ amid reports of inhumane conditions for migrants
by Tom Tracyby Tom TracyA Central American nonprofit center in Florida reports one of its client family members — despite having an active asylum claim and no criminal record — was recently detained on …
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Kansas bishops: ‘Unnecessary raids, mass detentions’ betray Gospel, US values
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsThe Kansas bishops’ pastoral letter on immigration called on the faithful to remember the dignity of every person, and urged public officials “to use existing legal discretion to treat undocumented …
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No matter how parishes are assisting immigrant families living in fear of ICE, it’s all about accompaniment, they say.
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Green card policy change may leave immigrants seeking legal status vulnerable to deportation
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reportedly closed off a pathway for citizenship for immigrants who apply for green cards through a spouse or other family members, …
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Bishop Mark Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, called on every person to “pray for the courage to do the right thing” amid the immigration crisis.
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(OSV News) — A new report alleges that three Florida immigration detention sites deny timely medical care, potentially resulting in deaths, and have freezing and overcrowded cells with no bedding …
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